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Scott tours the Wild West
By BONNIE BARTEL  LATINO Special to Atmore News Last week Theresa Scott traded the well-known streets of Atmore for touring fun places in South Dakota. First up was the town of Sturgis, a town of under 7,000 souls. Sturgis is known nationally, perhaps even globally among bikers, for its annual Motorcycle Rally in early August. Sturgis swelled to over 239,000 bikers in 2015. (Just imagine if Atmore welcomed that many…
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August recess roundup
It is a very old tradition for Congress to recess during the hot and humid month of August. Years ago, Congress had completed its work by this time and took the rest of the year off. However, we now reconvene after what has become known as the August District Work Period. This time has always been valuable for me to spend listening to my constituents. This year, with Speaker Pelosi…
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Celebrating Alabama’s workers
Labor Day is a wonderful time to celebrate Alabama’s exceptional working men and women. From Tennessee River Valley engineers to Black Belt farmers and Gulf Coast shipbuilders, our workers are powering an economic boom that has reduced unemployment and raised wages. President Trump and his commitment towards prioritizing and empowering American workers continue to pay dividends in our state. Commonsense pro-growth strategies like slashing unnecessary regulations and reducing taxes are…
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We must stand with Israel
Israel means so much to our nation. The American people have no better friend. As the only democracy in the volatile Middle East, Israel is one of our greatest partners on the global stage. And Israel, particularly Jerusalem, holds a close personal significance to many Americans of different faiths. Israel is a very special place to my wife and me. Four years ago, Rebecca and I traveled together to the…
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To end violence, return to American values
The recent violence in our country – and the passionate debates it has sparked – have led me to reflect on the emotional state of our country and the battle being waged between good and evil. I thought back to comments I gave earlier this year at a naturalization ceremony. These new citizens were gifted with the opportunity to forge for themselves a new American identity, complete with all its…
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